Hazel G.
Senior Finance and Management Consultant
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Hazel G. is a seasoned Finance Professional and Corporate Consultant, boasting over 25 years of experience across the international brokerage, banking, and commercial sectors. With an extensive background in navigating regulatory frameworks such as BIR, BSP, SEC, AMLA, and FATCA, she excels in corporate financial operations and compliance. As Management Consultant at Gran Amigoss Food and Beverage House, she crafts financial strategies and executes cost-benefit analyses to enhance business profitability. Previously, she owned and managed H&S Shoppe & Essentials, leading fiscal accountability and supply chain management. At ICAP Philippines Inc., Hazel ascended to an Assistant Manager role, overseeing finance and administration teams, while ensuring tax compliance across Asia, the US, and the UK. Her proficiency in international financial analysis and regulatory compliance is complemented by her expertise in Financial Management, Treasury Operations, and Corporate Governance. Hazel's certifications and continuous professional development underscore her commitment to excellence and operational improvement.
Experience
Management Consultant & Accountant
GRAN AMIGOSS FOOD AND BEVERAGE HOUSE (CAFÉ AMIGOS) · 2022 — PresentDevelops long-term capital allocation strategies, prepares business budgets, and forecasts cash flow to aid business growth. Conducts thorough cost-benefit analyses to pinpoint operational inefficiencies and reduces overhead expenses. Creates variance tracking models to align actual spending with budgets, providing insights to ownership. Manages semi-monthly payroll and oversees the timely preparation and filing of monthly, quarterly, and annual BIR regulatory submissions, as well as the annual renewal of municipal business licenses. Establishes internal and external business controls, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and vendor/employment contracts.Business Owner & General Manager
H&S SHOPPE & ESSENTIALS · 2018 — 2019Maintained full P&L responsibility, enhancing profitability through effective cash flow management and stringent budgeting. Oversaw the entire procurement process, ensuring effective loss prevention through thorough auditing of stock counts and favorable vendor negotiations. Led the recruitment, training, and management of operations personnel, setting performance metrics to achieve company's targets.Corporate/Business Infrastructure & Compliance Specialist
INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT · 2016 — 2017Guided local startups in market entry procedures, securing necessary commercial licenses and municipal registrations. Assessed and reduced legal risks by reviewing commercial lease agreements and corporate insurance packages. Developed localized employee handbooks and performance standards to manage labor and separation disputes, while also facilitating office fit-outs and IT infrastructure deployment.Assistant Manager – Finance and Administration
ICAP PHILIPPINES INC. · 2004 — 2016Advanced through roles to lead a finance, settlements, and administration team of eight professionals handling multi-desk transaction cycles. Crafted Monthly Management Reports, balance sheets, and P&L analyses for regional and global offices. Improved month-end closing processes by redesigning automated reconciliation workflows and identifying efficiency enhancements in local accounting methods. Established standardized general ledger structures for streamlined audit processes. Monitored SEC Risk-Based Capital Adequacy (RBCA) and ensured compliance with AML, FATCA, and corporate governance regulations.Executive Assistant (Marketing, Finance & Administration)
SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE MANILA OFFSHORE BRANCH · 2003 — 2004Managed the preparation of monthly accruals, journal entries, and fund transfers while performing bank reconciliations and cash flow forecasting. Collaborated with the regional Hong Kong office to finalize monthly financial reports. Generated compliance reports required by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). Coordinated with payroll to ensure timely remittance of statutory benefits and maintained financial records for the Offshore Bankers Association of the Philippines (OBA).Accounting Supervisor & Executive Assistant to the President
GENESIS TRANSPORT SERVICE, INC. · 2002 — 2003Oversaw payroll processes for executive and senior management, including the execution of the annual BIR Alphalist. Prepared monthly Revenue & Expense Summary Reports and closely monitored mandatory company expenses. Compiled projected financial statements necessary for capital credit line applications and served as the President's office liaison, managing high-level board meeting documentation and tracking directives.Executive – Foreign Settlements / Cashier / Treasury / Custodian
SG SECURITIES (PHILIPPINES), INC. · 1995 — 2002Led foreign trade equity settlements, ensuring daily trade confirmations were executed with global custodian banks and addressing unmatched trades. Managed daily cash positioning and executed short-term commercial placements while maintaining internal ledger accounting through the BOSS platform. Handled the physical delivery and inventory of stock certificates and ensured compliance with Anti-Money Laundering requirements during account opening processes.Accounting Clerk – Billing & Ledgering Department
PAG-IBIG FUND (HDMF) · 1994 — 1995Verified, encoded, and posted financial contributions and housing loan payments, ensuring accurate ledger maintenance and dispute resolution.
Skills & Expertise
Education
- Bachelor of Science in AccountancySaint Louis University · 1990 — 1994
- Secondary Education DiplomaSaint Louis Girls’ High School · 1986 — 1990
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